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Retirement contribution limits will rise in 2019

Good news retirement savers: The Internal Revenue Service announced cost of living increases to the contribution limits for retirement-related plans in 2019.

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His leadership helped shape US foreign policy in the last years of the 20th century. He was 84.

In pictures: Colin Powell's legacy | Family: Powell was fully vaccinated

Powell had multiple myeloma, a cancer that suppresses the body's immune response and can increase risk from Covid

Biden: Powell will be remembered as one of our great Americans

President Joe Biden on Monday mourned the loss of Colin Powell, describing him as a "dear friend" and a dedicated public servant who broke barriers as the first Black US secretary of state.

Later in his public life, Powell grew disillusioned with the GOP's rightward lurch

Colin Powell, the first Black US secretary of state whose leadership in several Republican administrations helped shape American foreign policy in the last years of the 20th century and the early years of the 21st, has died from complications from Covid-19, his family said on Facebook. He was 84.

Wolf Blitzer reflects on the passing of General Colin Powell

CNN's Wolf Blitzer reflects on the death of Colin Powell, the first Black US secretary of state whose leadership in several Republican administrations helped shape American foreign policy in the last years of the 20th century.

New CDC data: Risk of dying of Covid is 11 times higher for unvaccinated adults than for fully vaccinated adults

Throughout August, the risk of dying from Covid-19 was 11 times higher for unvaccinated adults than for fully vaccinated adults in the United States, according to new data published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

What Powell's surprise Obama endorsement revealed about his view on America's future

• Opinion: Powell was a soaring star until he got trapped • Analysis: The Colin Powell Republican no longer exists

Empty store shelves spell danger for Biden

• Opinion: The global supply chain nightmare is about to get worse

Woman raped on train while other riders failed to intervene or call 911, police say

China denies hypersonic missile test, says it was a spacecraft

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Facebook to hire 10,000 people in EU to build the 'metaverse'

Facebook plans to hire up to 10,000 workers in Europe to build a "metaverse" that will combine virtual and augmented reality technologies in a new online realm.

Apple expected to unveil new MacBooks

Apple is about to kick off its second big product event of the fall.

What to expect at Apple's MacBook event

Apple is set to kick off its second product event of the season, a month after introducing its new iPhone 13 lineup.

What we learned this week in the trial of Elizabeth Holmes

This week in the criminal trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, jurors heard from a second former lab director of the blood-testing startup, former executives of the two major retailers that inked deals with the failed company, as well as the beginning of testimony from a former employee who was involved in its critical Walgreens partnership and device demonstrations.

Apple employee who led #AppleToo organizing effort says she was fired

An Apple employee who led organizing efforts against harassment and discrimination within the company said she has been fired.

Actor William Shatner describes his trip to space and what it meant to him. Watch "Full Circle" every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6pm E.T.

William Shatner tells CNN's Anderson Cooper about preparing for his trip to space and the moment that made him worry about his age. Watch "Full Circle" every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6pm E.T.

William Shatner describes to CNN's Anderson Cooper how he felt during his historic trip to space. Watch "Full Circle" every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6pm E.T.

Virgin Galactic stock craters after commercial flights are delayed

Virgin Galactic has pushed back the start of full commercial service to the fourth quarter of next year, sending shares in the space tourism company founded by billionaire Richard Branson down sharply.

LinkedIn is shutting down its China platform because of a 'challenging operating environment'

LinkedIn will shut down the local version of its service in China, marking a significant retreat for one of the few large US tech firms still operating in the country.

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Watch: MXGP of Spain Full Video Highlights

Relive the best moments from the 13th round of the 2021 FIM Motocross World Championship at the MXGP of Spain.

Coty Schock Joins Phoenix Honda for 2022

The breakout star of 2021 has himself a new home for 2022, joining forces with Phoenix Honda.

Steward Baylor and More Penalized at Buckwheat GNCC

On Saturday, the results from the 12th round became official—and 16 total riders were penalized points.

Team Solitaire/Nuclear Blast Yamaha Announces Extension with Robbie Wageman

Team Solitaire is proud to confirm that Robbie Wageman has been extended through the 2022 season and will be lining up for the third year in a row under the Team Solitaire Nuclear Blast Yamaha Racing banner.

Alex Martin to ClubMX and 450 Class

Martin will race the full season of 450s indoors and out.

Partzilla Joins Team PRMX, Surprise Roster Announcement Soon

A 450 rider announcement will come next week.

SmarTop/Bullfrog Spas/MotoConcepts Honda Announces 2022 Roster

Vince Friese and Mitchell Oldenburg will be assigned to compete in the opposing West-East Coast regions and then step up to race the 450 Class alongside teammate Justin Brayton during their division's break.

Australian ProMX Championship Cut Short Due to COVID-19, Champions Crowned

ProMX Management made official the difficult decision to conclude the inaugural ProMX Championship after three rounds, as three new Australian Champions have been crowned across their respective classes.

Team Solitaire/Nuclear Blast Yamaha Welcomes Ryan Surratt with Unique Announcement

Here is the full—and unique—announcement from Team Solitaire/Nuclear Blast Yamaha announcing the signing of Ryan Surratt.

Jace Kessler Signs with SGB Racing Honda

According to the team, the Michigan native will compete in the 250SX Class of Monster Energy AMA Supercross and the 450 Class of Pro Motocross.

Health News - CNN

Most Americans probably won't be able to get a Covid-19 vaccine until mid-2021, CDC director says

A wedding in Maine is linked to 176 Covid-19 cases and the deaths of seven people who didn't attend the celebration, demonstrating just how easily and quickly the virus can spread at social gatherings, public health experts say.

Tracking Covid-19 cases in the US

Trump knew testing Covid-19 vaccines would take months, Woodward book shows

President Donald Trump knew back in the spring that it would probably take a year to develop a coronavirus vaccine, according to interviews with journalist Bob Woodward.

What you need to know about coronavirus today

More than half a million children in the United States have been diagnosed with Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children's Hospital Association.

ICUs are nearing capacity in this French city. And it's only September

Dealing with the first wave was like a sprint, the second will be more like a marathon.

Crowded parties and coronavirus concerns keep high schoolers from returning to the classroom

Overcrowded parties have forced several high schools to go back to online learning in hopes of staving off Covid-19 outbreaks.

NIH 'very concerned' about serious side effect in AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine trial

The Food and Drug Administration is weighing whether to follow British regulators in resuming a coronavirus vaccine trial that was halted when a participant suffered spinal cord damage, even as the National Institutes of Health has launched an investigation of the case.

CDC study finds coronavirus rarely kills children, but minorities at higher risk

Children and teens from minority groups are disproportionately hit by coronavirus, just as older adults are, according to the findings of a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A 9-year-old who's been battling coronavirus for 6 months says the illness is a big deal

Eli Lipman, 9, and his father have been battling the impact of Covid-19 since March, and he said life as a "long hauler" isn't easy.

How to help siblings get along better

Sibling rivalry is often taken as an unexamined fact of family life -- as much a part of parenting as potty training or bedtime stories.

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'Succession' Season 3 premiere's best lines

'Succession' star Brian Cox: 'You can't underestimate Logan in any shape or form'

We're toward the end of our interview time when actor Brian Cox, in describing his character's few but strong loyalties on HBO's "Succession," raises his voice to the level most people only hear through the television.

Adele's concert special to include Oprah interview

Adele is bringing both her new music and her story to television.

Melissa Joan Hart becomes the first to win $1 million on 'Celebrity Wheel of Fortune'

Melissa Joan Hart took home a cool million on Sunday's "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune."

The Barbra Streisand Institute is launching at UCLA

Students will soon be able to attend The Barbra Streisand Institute at UCLA.

Here's a first look at 'The Munsters' reboot cast

"The Munsters" director Rob Zombie is giving fans a look at the cast of the reboot.

Channing Tatum weighs in on Dave Chappelle controversy

Channing Tatum has addressed Dave Chappelle's controversial remarks about the trans community.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are engaged

Kourtney Kardashian has confirmed her engagement to Travis Barker with a romantic post on Instagram.

Union calls deal to avert strike 'a Hollywood ending' as negotiations continue for workers in other parts of country

A threatened strike on major TV and film production was averted Saturday night, just hours before a midnight deadline.

New trailer for 'The Batman' shows a gritty Gotham and familiar foes

The new trailer for "The Batman," the latest reboot of the iconic movie franchise, features a recognizably dark and gritty Gotham and previews the return of several of the superhero's most infamous enemies.

NFL News - ESPN

Takeaways and big questions: Ravens and Rams roll, Wentz impresses

The Ravens showed their strength and Carson Wentz had a big day. What to know for every Week 6 game.

Browns lose RB Hunt (calf) for 'several weeks'

Browns running back Kareem Hunt is expected to miss "several weeks" with a calf injury, coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday.

Tomlin rips 4th-quarter review in Steelers' OT win

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was incensed about a call in the final seconds of regulation, even after beating the Seahawks in overtime Sunday night.

Source: Bucs CB Sherman to miss a few weeks

A source tells ESPN that Bucs CB Richard Sherman will miss a few weeks with a hamstring injury he suffered Thursday night against the Philadelphia Eagles while trying to run down Quez Watkins.

Johnson rejoins Eagles after mental health break

Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson is returning to the team after a two-week absence to address his mental health.

Falcons' Ridley back after missing London game

Falcons WR Calvin Ridley returned to practice Monday after missing Atlanta's game against the Jets in London Sunday for personal reasons.

QB Newton says he got vaccinated, wants to play

Free-agent QB Cam Newton said he has been vaccinated against COVID-19 and wants to keep playing football.

Seahawks pass-rusher Taylor stretchered off field

Seahawks defensive end Darrell Taylor was immobilized, taken off the field on a stretcher and taken via ambulance to a hospital Sunday night. Coach Pete Carroll said preliminary CT scans were clear and that Taylor was moving his extremities.

Rodgers taunts Bears fans after TD: 'I own you'

Vintage Aaron Rodgers turned into unfiltered Aaron Rodgers on Sunday, screaming, "I still own you," to jeering Bears fans after his 6-yard touchdown scramble in the fourth quarter sealed the Packers' 24-14 victory.

How the Bills pulled off the greatest comeback in NFL history

It sounds like a movie script: The home team, down 32 points, comes storming back behind the backup QB. Here's how it unfolded.

MLB News - ESPN

How a late-season COVID-19 outbreak reignited Xander Bogaerts and the Red Sox

Within a two-week span that saw a dozen Red Sox players test positive, pulling Bogaerts in the middle of a game was the low point. But the weeks that followed turned around not just Bogaerts' season -- but the entire team's.

Roberts: Urias was 'best option' in 8th in G2 loss

Max Scherzer lasted only into the fifth inning of Sunday's Game 2 of the NLCS after closing out the Dodgers' NLDS victory, and now Julio Urias, L.A.'s Game 4 starter, will face a similar challenge.

Acuna feeling 'good', embracing cheerleader role

Outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. can't help his Braves teammates on the field as he recovers from knee surgery, but he was on the field before Sunday's Game 2 of the NLCS, embracing his role as cheerleader and giving a rare bit of insight on his ongoing rehab.

Red Sox to start Rodriguez in Game 3 vs. Astros

The Red Sox will start lefty Eduardo Rodriguez in Game 3 of the ALCS on Monday night.

MLB clubs to give minor league players housing

Amid mounting pressure from players and advocacy groups, Major League Baseball will require teams to provide housing for minor league players starting in 2022, it was announced.

Astros' Garcia feeling better, will stay on roster

Astros rookie starter Luis Garcia said Sunday he's feeling better after leaving Game 2 with knee discomfort.

Red Sox hit 2 slams in first 2 innings, even series

J.D. Martinez and Rafael Devers hit grand slams in the first two innings of Saturday's ALCS Game 2, as the Red Sox became the first team in MLB history to record multiple grand slams in a postseason game.

Thrilling, dramatic and a little weird: How Atlanta has taken an NLCS lead on L.A.

The Braves have a surprising series lead over the Dodgers -- and we've learned to expect the unexpected.

Inside Enrique Hernandez's historically hot October stretch

Boston's breakout slugger is rewriting postseason record books with every swing of the bat -- and showing the world the star he always knew he could become.

Who's going to the World Series? Our LCS predictions

There are just four teams left in the MLB playoffs. Here's who we think is headed to the World Series.

NHL News - ESPN

Assessing NHL overreactions: Can McDavid score 200? Will the Sabres make the playoffs?

With close to a week in the books, here are 10 early overreactions -- and whether they're delusional, or trends that will continue.

For a wrestling coach and a daughter of an NHL icon, 'ALS stands for A Love Story'

Randel McCoy and Brianna LaFontaine had been dating for about six months when a devastating diagnosis changed the future they had hoped to build.

Cooper: Kucherov injury 'not a day-to-day thing'

Lightning coach Jon Cooper said Monday that Nikita Kucherov's injury is expected to keep him out for a significant amount of time.

Hayes family: Fentanyl was in ex-NHLer's system

Former NHL player Jimmy Hayes had cocaine and fentanyl in his system when he died, his family told The Boston Globe on Sunday. They hope sharing his story "can save someone's life."

Golden Knights lose Pacioretty, Stone to injuries

The Vegas Golden Knights, off to a bit of a sluggish start at 1-1, lost two more players when forward Max Pacioretty and captain Mark Stone were injured Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings, adding key names to a long list of inactives.

Red Wings' Larkin suspended 1 game for punch

The NHL said Dylan Larkin was suspended for retaliating to Mathieu Joseph's hit from behind with a punch in the face when the opponent was not suspecting it.

PHF updates transgender, non-binary policy

The Premier Hockey Federation has updated its policy for transgender and non-binary athletes, providing -- among other information -- guidance on hormone use for transitioning male athletes.

Bruins sign McAvoy to 8-year, $76M extension

Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy, who inherited the No. 1 defenseman role for Boston last season, has signed an eight-year, $76 million contract extension.

Avs' Landeskog suspended 2 games for boarding

Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog has been suspended without pay for boarding Blackhawks forward Kirby Dach in the season opener.

Wyshynski: Why the Islanders will win the Stanley Cup

After appraising all 32 NHL teams ahead of the 2021-22 season, our senior writer believes the Cup will be headed back to Nassau County.

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